98 Grand Prix fix up??

[clevelandfan]

K, well im new to this site (hi btw, im Zach) and i now have a 98 Pontiac Grand Prix SE with the AMAZING 3800. it has 178xxx miles on it, but, of course, runs like a champ, like all 3800s lol. reverse gear is weak, but still goes in fine, and drive is great. now, it needs 2 new driver doors, and the quarter pulled, which isnt too big a deal cuz me and my dad do body work. and i would like to paint the car a whole new color. what i want to know is, is this car worth fixing up. i would paint it a dark blue, or dark grean, put on a ram air hood(or something along those lines) and probably a few exhaust, and engine things to it. i just want to know if this car would be worth my time in your opinion. and i do not have money for another car. this would be a gradual thing in its ow. so please let me know. i really appreciate it

[CTKGP09]

welcome to the forums. if u have a 3800 then y not? however there is alot of miles on it so as long as you keep it simple it will be a great daily driver

[clevelandfan]

well i dont plan on turboing it, and making a 12 second car lol. just simple stuff like a cat back, maybe high flow headers, and a cold air. i just really want to know if it is a car that will hold up good if i put the money into it.

[CTKGP09]

it will hold up as long as its taken care of!

[SilvaMan61]

are you sure its a 3.8l i thought all SEs have the 3100.....Which i have not heard good things about

[clevelandfan]

i work with/on cars for a living.... and i can read lol. yes its a 3800 series II. positive on this one fellas
and, so your saying i probably should fix it up? i think it would look pretty slick midnight blue, maybe a pearl, with a ram air, and some rims

[SilvaMan61]

I didnt mean to come off dickish, sorry man, theres no doubt that shell be beautiful.. other than that i couldnt tell ya

[clevelandfan]

its cool man. same to u. didnt mean to sound like an ass. but ya, i work for advance auto, so i deal with stuff like this all the time. and if i can get the money, i would love to fix it up. btw, GREAT avatar!

[SilvaMan61]

haha awesome aint it, doesnt compare to a vette though

[clevelandfan]

ya. well i've been a vette guy since i could remember, so i was naturally psyched for the 09 zr1!

[SilvaMan61]

good luck with the build man

[clevelandfan]

thanks. just a factor of getting the money now

[SilvaMan61]

thats the hardest part lol......Overtime here we come

[clevelandfan]

ya. i need 2 doors, so about 70 total from a scap yard. paint, and materials would be lookin around 400 give or take, ill be paintin by then, i will be on a roll. thats probably 3 months away if i work hard lol. im gonna upload some drawings i have. i kinda wunna do some art too. maybe i will get opinions.

[SilvaMan61]

what do you mean you wanna do some art?

[clevelandfan]

like airbrush art. drawings and such. ill try and show ya lol

[clevelandfan]

that would be considered art. thats just one thing i have done.

[clevelandfan]

or this too. probably wouldnt put jack nickelson on my car, but stuff like this lol.

[SilvaMan61]

no sh!t man looks badass

[clevelandfan]

thanks. i cant get my favorite one up tho.